The Karat Podcast

Join Karat's Discord for creator masterclasses every week at https://link.trykarat.com/discord-hormoziMeet Alex Hormozi: he's making $10M+ year from content and owns a portfolio of businesses making $250M/ year.In this pod - he shares 21 secrets on how he monetizes and scales his content- and why most creators are stuck in a broken business model.------------Follow Karat athttps://www.instagram.com/trykarat/Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/Follow Alex athttps://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozihttps://www.instagram.com/hormozi/------------21 Insights from Hormozi:01:44 - Your content is your business04:08 - How to scale your business beyond a “face” personality05:50 - Wanna make money? Learn this game06:32 - One mistake killing your channel - FIX IT07:38 - Monetization HACKS every creator should know12:48 - Focusing on deals? Congrats, you're a media company16:09 - If it's worth doing, expect HATERS16:58 - DON'T eat this...17:48 - Can you really get cancelled?25:11 - Giving up equity can 10x your business29:11 - Copy what works, scale FAST30:00 - Content alone won't build your business - THIS WILL31:00 - How to win on cost, but RISK it all31:43 - Beat key man risk with this one strategy35:45 - Secret to scaling your content39:23 - Chose the right product to promote or LOSE BIG40:37 - Use this retention hack from day 142:40 - Elements of influence you NEED to master50:15 - Secret hack to using short form52:00 - Content won't scale a business UNLESS you know this53:31 - The branding mistake that's diluting your platform1:06:03 - Ultimate content boosting cheat code

Join Karat Banking's perks program at https://www.trykarat.com/banking - first 1000 members to join the waitlist & be approved get the perks program for free for a year Why are so many YouTubers quitting or getting cancelled? @scumbagdadofficial aka Scumbag Dad knows why - how algorithms are breaking our minds- and how to fix it. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Scumbag Dad at @scumbagdadofficial https://www.instagram.com/brad_podray/ https://www.tiktok.com/@brad_podray ------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - YouTube is BURNING down 2:02 - Disingenuous creators - how to spot them! 4:20 - Online "Rizz" guys are creating this issue 5:53 - Why the comment section is BRUTAL 7:45 - Creating ScumbagDad for this reason 9:03 - The main goal of 99% of YouTubers 11:57 - This YouTuber is now a politician 13:27 - Why his content was BANNED on TikTok 15:50 - He SPENDS how much on his TikToks?! 18:55 - His new podcast with @Stanzipotenza 20:48 - Why he HAS to change his name 21:27 - Losing a commercial gig because of this video 22:56 - KindbagDad...launching soon? 26:41 - Al is changing the creator landscape 30:16 - Every artist should make short form content 35:24 - Ruin your online following with this simple hack! 37:43 - This type of creator is EVIL 39:47 - This EVIL TIKTOKER preys on the homeless for content 41:24 - His endgame and closing thoughts

Join the waitlist for Karat Banking's new perks program at https://link.trykarat.com/banking-karat-pod - first 1000 members approved get perks free for a year~ LaurDIY has done YouTube for over 10 years - and she's still relevant, active, and not cancelled! Today she shares her secrets on how to build a sustainable career as a creator. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow LaurDIY at @LaurDIY  @laurDIYvlogs @WildTil9 https://www.instagram.com/laurdiy/ ------------ 00:00 - Intro 03:57 - Secret to 10 YEARS on YouTube 04:16 - LauraDIY Roasting Eric 05:26 - Extreme Makeover: Eric edition 08:59 - LaurDIY ghosted Eric 10:47 - Staying in bad relationships 13:23 - Privatizing your old videos is good 14:13 - DIY era wasn't always authentic 15:37 - Growing with your audience can save your channel 16:58 - why Lauren talks about p*nises now 17:55 - Secret to shifting content 20:33 - Hello new subscribers, goodbye old ones 25:07 - Vlogging is the new DIY'ing 26:53 - Making money on YouTube 10 years ago 30:14 - 90s kids are natural DIYers 36:38 - Meeting my husband while we both were in other relationships 38:27 - 10+ more years on YouTube? 42:30 - Content planning 101 47:37 - Partnering with Ashton Kutcher 52:10 - The one thing every creator struggles with 53:24 - Lauren's HOLLYWOOD show & ratings on it 57:42 - her show cost how much per episode?? 59:32 - her HBO show got CANCELLED 1:05:43 - Staying sane as a creator 1:09:26 - Outro ------------ Editors: Jayna Benito & Cole Selby

Apply to join the creator talks discord here: https://link.trykarat.com/DiscordYT @anthpo's videos make people laugh - but @anthpo works incredibly hard behind the scenes to make them. Today he shares why he quit YouTube last year before mysteriously returning - how he balances his art with making money - and what it was like working for MrBeast. Note: we filmed this at VidCon live in June 2024 ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Anthpo at @anthpo and @NotAnthpo ​⁠‪https://www.instagram.com/anthpo/ ------- 0:00 - Who is Anthpo? 0:54 - Why quit YouTube? 1:18 - Why his content is changing 3:22 - His experience working for MrBeast 4:20 - Why being a creator SUCKS 5:44 - Who he SLEPT with... 6:14 - Anthpo's creative comeback 6:53 - The SECRET SAUCE for viral content 7:50 - Anthpo got on the Bachelor9:34 - MrBeast's content formula is outdated 10:03 - Kelly Wakasa made Anthpo CRY11:19 - What you NEED to know as an upcoming creator 13:32 - Traveling thru the Anthpoverse 15:13 - He's never told anyone this...16:18 - Does he recommend making content while in college 17:27 - He makes HOW MUCH on YouTube?! 17:51- Are sponsors CRINGE?18:54 - The two paths of a YouTuber 20:20 - How he manages brand deals22:15 - Why BBNO$ paid him for a collab 23:46 - This was his the breaking point 25:21 - The real reason creators QUIT YouTube 26:18 - 2 pieces of advice for beginner creators 28:47 - SPECIAL GUEST!! 29:48- Anthpo's GIFT to Eric!

Apply to join the creator talks discord here: https://link.trykarat.com/DiscordYT @OfflineTV is a content powerhouse featuring streamers like  @DisguisedToast,​⁠ @LilyPichu and @MichaelReeves, now meet their creative director who helps make the magic happen, @Brofain. Today Brodin shares his creative vision for OTV and the thought process behind OTV's viral video- along with his own inspirations across music, modeling, film, anime, and more! ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Brodin at https://www.instagram.com/brodinplett ​⁠ @Brodin Plett Follow OTV at ​⁠@OfflineTV https://www.instagram.com/offlinetv ------------ 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Why he HATES the number "3" 02:37 - Why OfflineTV needed him 05:18 - COVID got him his OTV job 06:45 - Separating friendship and the drama 07:42 - The first thing he changed at OTV 10:16 - The Office influenced OfflineTV 11:16 - OfflineTV Anime film Coming Soon?! 14:09 - Fear Pong, Condiment Girl and Hide & Seek 15:23 - Taking the channel in a new direction 18:08 - Creative VS Business: handling brand deals 19:59 - This 19yo's YouTube video is becoming MOVIE 21:33 - A flood caused him to miss TwitchCon 23:06 - He owes his success to Coachella '19 24:14 - Is he weird for this? 25:43 - Preparing to work for YouTube as a middle schooler 31:04 - I didn't getting paid for MONTHS while in esports 33:13 - Working for Marshmello and the FBI 37:22 - Filmmaker by day, musician by night 39:09 - Where he'll be in 10 years 41:00 - The superior ATLA bending skill 42:15 - Working on this skillset as a 30yr old 44:50 - Does he think he's a good manager? 47:45 - Closing thoughts

Karat Banking waitlist: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-banking @williamosman  just hosted the world's coolest science fair with top creators like @NileRed & @MarkRober - and it cost him $2M and his sanity. Today - he shares the real story behind his event Open Sauce, what it was like working with MrBeast, and why he's quiet quitting his main channel. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow William at: @williamosman https://www.instagram.com/crabsandscience/ ------------ 0:00 - INTRO 2:59 - Fyre Festival...was it that bad? 3:59 - Open Sauce is the next World's Fair 6:44 - His budget went from $300k to $2M 9:49 - Spending $2,000,000 on what?! 11:17 - No backing out, no regrets 13:12 - He quit YouTube to throw the largest science fair 14:58 - Open Sauces' secret sauce...shh it's secret! 18:04 - Working with MrBeast was a NIGHTMARE 23:22 - How he felt after filming with MrBeast 27:12 - His only video, his grandparents can understand 30:36 - Leaving his main channel behind 31:05 - Creators that influenced him 34:25 - The only way to make it on YouTube 35:25 - 7 jobs he had before YouTube 40:00 - His side job became his first viral video 41:25 - Science is SH*TTY 44:30 - His favorite homemade project 45:04 - His house BURNED down 49:47 - Spending his GoFundMe money 51:52 - Meeting and moving in with Michael Reeves 53:33 - Michael Reeves changed his content 56:19 - Holding in WHAT during his interview with CNN 1:00:14 - Is he happy?

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @FrugalAesthetic got a new girlfriend, moved in with her, then tragically broke up & got jacked - except it was all staged. Today Christian shares why he did it, how he pulled it off, and how he almost lost his mind. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Christian at: @FrugalAesthetic https://www.instagram.com/vansatthemetgala/ ------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - What happened? 6:11 - let's make it as cringe as possible 7:54 - Is she into him? 11:56 - this was a crazy amount of work - why?? 15:36 - this isn't even staged now- Christian LOSING his mind 16:47 - Christian turning emo 17:58 - you found a grey area to LIE with 18:56 - this is an IRONIC thirst trap, please ignore!!! 19:56 - Eric says something pretty suss 24:31 - Christian's identity as an "Outsider" 29:15 - the trilogy Christian made - meet cute to breakup 32:49 - Does he believe in fate? 35:36 - Why Eric flew to New York to film this 36:32 - Christian's went through his own "Past Lives" trauma 39:40 - Eric's SHITTY breakup email 42:55 - Christian's going to start saying this to flake on everyone 43:47 - producer Jack emerges from the deep to share his opinion 44:55 - Christian lost a girl and now he's doing this whole bit 51:52 - Christian discusses his new brand 52:58 - Eric models the first jacket Christian made 54:54 - What makes his brand different? 58:59 - Christian ACTUALLY goes to the MET GALA 1:02:06 - How has Eric changed since his breakup? 1:07:16 - Would past Christian be proud of him today? 1:09:24 - What's next? 1:13:41 - Outro

Subscribe to our new pod together at @jomopod ! and try our new Karat Insights tool at https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights ~ @chloeshih lived two lives: by day she was a PM at Discord, by night she was a YouTuber. Then Discord laid her off. She made videos about it and went viral - getting over 25M views and coverage in the Wall Street Journal. Today she shares what that was like - and her journey going from tech worker to empowered creative. ------------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Chloe here: @chloeshih https://www.instagram.com/chloe.shih/ Follow JOMO podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0sJAtVorz8TsYDzzyM04cq?si=a60a4b3007de44f4 -------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 02:41 - Why Discord laid me off 05:39 - Getting hate for being Gen Z…IM A MILLENNIAL 06:53 - Why your viral vid should reflect your channel 08:27 - Getting hundreds of job offers after Discord 10:20 - Having a RSF (Resting Smiling Face) 12:40 - I left America because I was bullied so much 15:54 - The smartest way to get started as a content creator 18:02 - Having a traumatic childhood 20:30 - Finding the motivation to work hard 22:53 - Starting a platform based on positivity 25:32 - I left a toxic relationship and met my soulmate 29:05 - My parents kicked me out for going to UCLA 32:29 - Flying the Hello Kitty airplane cured my anger issues 35:31 - What it's like marrying a software engineer 37:41 - Being my fiancee's first date 41:51 - What is a 30's mindset? 44:46 - Eric left me on read on LinkedIn 46:36 - Starting therapy after my ex dumped me 50:52 - Finding a new passion after Discord 55:51 - Chloe's first YouTube video 58:32 - Getting on the cover of Forbes 30 under 30 1:01:22 - Living a life of CHIF...what's CHIF? 1:03:00 - Two things I regret in life 1:08:09 - Producing my first short film 1:10:32 - SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT 1:11:46 - Outro

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @internetshaquille makes over $250K on YouTube without selling out his soul - because he relies on his Patreon community & selling handmade ceramic cookware. He's actively turned down chances to make 3x more - join us today to learn why and how he does it! ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Internet Shaquille here: @internetshaquille https://www.instagram.com/internetshaquille/ ------------ 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - How much does he make today? 3:05 - Barkley breakdown 6:34 - How he funded his business - full income breakdown 15:47 - One product he will NEVER buy again 17:13 - Adsense income breakdown - is it worth it? 19:29 - He sells pictures of his WHAT on Patreon?? 21:44 - His fanbase holds a convention that he CANT go to 24:43 - Why using a debit card is costing you money 31:30 - Shaq breaks down his ENTIRE finances 42:20 - He earns how much from brand deals?! 46:29 - Will he keep making content forever? 48:31 - What he taught before becoming a YouTuber 57:10 - Has he found his meaning of life? 59:58 - What's the dream for his content? 1:00:20 - Videos that he HASN'T made yet 1:01:08 - A message for his fans 1:17:09 - The decision to create cooking content 1:19:14 - Does he use A.I. for his content? 1:20:52 - Outro

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @JustKiddingNews cofounders Bart Kwan and Joe Jitsukawa grew up working in gangs in the "pharmaceutical industry" - but wanted to be better and make good. In 2007 - they started the Just Kidding YouTube empire. 17 years later - despite fellow creators quitting & AdSense dropping - they're still going strong- and today share the secret to their success. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Bart Kwan here:  @BartGeo   @barbellbrigade  https://www.instagram.com/bartkwan/ Follow Joe Jitsukawa here: @JoeJitsukawa https://www.instagram.com/joejitsukawa/ Follow JustKidding News here: @JustKiddingNews https://www.instagram.com/justkiddingnews/ -------------- 0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Troubled youth to Youtube stars 4:29 - Bart's special high school program 5:45 - How did Bart get KICKED OUT of military school 7:49 - Joe's story of being in a street gang at 15 11:25 - He went to college to buy w**d with financial aid money 11:57 - Why he decided to assimilate into society 16:26 - How would their lives be different if they had Youtube in High School 19:23 - How MMA brought them together 23:55 - How he maintained a 4.0 GPA after being in a gang 24:32 - How Just Kidding Films started 25:56 - How did Bart shift from Marine Corp/Doctor to Youtube? 29:35 - How did Joe get to where he is now & shifting priorities to JK media 37:58 - When did they realize JK media was a business? 42:21 - Did money change their business? 42:54 - Their Youtube EMPIRE: Rise and Fall 50:23 - Their businesses outside of JK media 54:32 - How being a dad CHANGED him 57:08 - The unique experience all Asian Americans share 58:15 - Bart and his family relationship 1:04:00 - Struggling to fill a void in life 1:05:22 - Why have they stayed friends after all this time? 1:09:15 - Eric's strange relationship with his cofounder 1:10:37 - How they each drive each other crazy 1:14:17 - A moment when they needed each other 1:15:46 - What is the secret to their success

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights  @realadamrose  never had a normal life - from playing Robin William's son at just 9yrs old, starring in an Oscar nominated film, to going viral during the pandemic and landing a Fortnite brand deal. Today Adam talks about the secret to gaining 150 MILLION views monthly online and how he's returning to Hollywood to produce his first film. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Adam Rose at https://www.instagram.com/realadamrose/  @realadamrose  -------------- 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Why he started using a FAKE name 2:21 - His childhood struggle with disease 4:55 - He Co-Starred with WHAT actor? 6:23 - He recently sold his OWN movie? 9:57 - How Fortnite made him go viral 12:40 - The future of acting is TikTok 16:46 - Adam's most PASSIONATE moment 20:35 - Adam was a DELINQUENT 23:00 - What is it like having money? 25:17 - How a "Dead End" brought him to LA 26:43 - How was he so successful as a child actor? 31:58 - What's the dream now?

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @steezykane is done. He's quitting his Youtube channel with over 3 million subscribers. Steezy Kane was a fake persona created by Isaiah Shepard to get famous. Now, Isaiah is moving onto Hollywood. Today he discusses his collaboration with The Weeknd, his new show "Views" that will change Youtube, and why he's afraid of AI. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Isaiah Shepard at https://www.instagram.com/steezykane/ @steezykane -------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - How Isaiah got chased during the eclipse 2:48 - Why he lost motivation to post videos 3:28 - Why Steezy Kane is DEAD 6:57 - Why he stopped making content for views 9:45 - His $32,000 FAILURE 15:49 - Classic films that started off as failures 21:30 - How Smosh tanked their channel 24:30 - Why TikTok is investing in AI influencers 26:20 - Why is Isaiah afraid of AI? 32:21 - What is his dream for his content? 33:46 - His sketch he made for The Weeknd 38:47 - Does he feel burnout on projects outside of his YouTube channel? 41:38 - Why did he start "Steezy Kane" 44:54 - Why Steezy Kane is a poor YouTuber? 46:46 - Isaiah describes his BAD financial situation 48:47 - How the pier jump saved his life 51:41 - Why is he crying in his YouTube channel picture? 54:44 - He didn't talk until high school. 57:47 - Why are so many creators quitting? 59:41 - Why he thinks shorts will fail? 01:02 - What does he want to make now?

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @michaelamostly voiced Toph in Avatar. Then she quit acting to go to Yale and become a doctor and live what she thought would be a "normal" life- but that's not what happened. Today she shares what post-Avatar life looks like, how she really feels about Netflix's Avatar, and her own creative dreams. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Michaela Murphy at https://www.instagram.com/michaelamostly/ @michaelamostly -------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Michaela's thoughts on drugs 04:16 - How Michaela feels about being public 05:44 - Being "that theater kid" in school 06:38 - The real reason Michaela's returning to YouTube 09:49 - The best social platform for actors 12:11 - Making the shift from actor to content creator 12:44 - Hustling with 5 jobs in a year 13:55 - Michaela sets the record straight 17:42 - Is Michaela moving away from Toph? 21:23 - Michaela's honest thoughts on Netflix's Avatar 23:52 - Playing Azula in 2024 24:33 - Why Michaela scares her dates away 28:19 - Shoot your shot 29:24 - Do people know they're dating Toph? 30:37 - What is Tinsel with Toph? 31:04 - A 10yr career plan at 5yrs old 37:38 - Working with her dream director 41:57 - PSA: FaceTime your dates 45:23 - How to boost your creator career 48:24 - Toph is Turning 30...FINALLY 53:22 - Supporting local artists at comic con 56:10 - Michaela's biggest life saver 57:49 - Why she'll never go behind the camera 59:48 - The hardest part of her career 1:02:30 - One year later...what's changed 1:05:56 - Outro

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @jubilee produces crazy videos - like 'Speed dating 30 people IRL' or 'Flat Earthers vs Scientists' - now meet Jubilee's founder Jason Y. Lee on *why* and Jubilee's real mission to spread empathy. Today Jason shares why he's focused today on love & relationships - and why Jubilee just launched its new relationships app! ---------------------- Check out Jubilee's new relationships app at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nectar-love-compatibility/id6476018063 Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jubilee @jubilee https://www.instagram.com/jubileemedia/ Follow Jason Y. Lee at https://www.instagram.com/jasonylee_/ ---------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:51 - How Jubilee media started 4:53 - Why making a video measuring men's

Subscribe to our creator economy newsletter at https://news.trykarat.com! @humphrey became a millionaire by working normal jobs - and saving money - before taking giant risks like starting his own business and YouTube channel. Today - he shares how to beat the system and follow his footsteps. ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/Available now on Spotify Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Humphrey Yang at @humphrey https://www.instagram.com/humphreytalks/ ---------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Gen Z trusts Humphrey more than Warren Buffet 2:59 - Entrepreneur vs YouTuber 3:39 - He had his own business at a 9yrs old 6:33 - A boomer's perception of wealth 11:05 - How much is Humphrey net worth? 11:32 - Financial creators don't talk about this 13:47 - The secret to get 1M followers on TikTok 15:08 - The habit that's keeping millennials "poor" 16:47 - Why financial creators won't post their losses 18:39 - Humphrey breaks down his portfolio 25:34 - Middle class DOSEN'T exist anymore 28:27 - Humphrey's earnings in GameStop 2021 31:29 - They best way to get a higher salary 35:26 - Do this trick to get a pay raise early in your career 38:09 - Running a meme page on the side 40:54 - Humphrey made 6-figures selling posters 47:34 - Good gamers = successful entrepreneurs 51:38 - What Humphrey is investing in next 52:25 - Things we should unlearn 53:27 - Chasing views is never a good mindset 55:08 - The Humphrey "Brand" 57:41 - When to use clickbait 59:56 - Why SVB failed? 1:05:48 - Meeting viewers IRL 1:06:31 - Making the move from financial to life advise content 1:08:20 - How often Humphrey meditates 1:12:01 - outro

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights  @Jackconte  cofounded Patreon as a starving artist desperate to support himself - now he's trying to save the Internet from the algorithms running it. Today he shares why top YouTubers are quitting, how to rebuild a more sustainable Internet, and how to balance pursuing art with building a billion dollar business. ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jack Conte at @Jackconte @Pomplamoose @ScaryPockets https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/ ---------------------- 00:00 - intro 02:10 - Jack's humble beginnings as a musical savant 08:41 - the internet is changing and it's NOT what you think 13:19 - why the "social Internet" is indestructible 21:22 - how creators and YouTube are misaligned... and how to solve It 22:09 - why YouTube will NOT brainwash me 25:47 - Jack's purpose in life 27:13 - Jack's gift to his friend 28:09 - the 3 minute film Jack spent 4 years (!) making 30:55 - what artists & creators desire the most 33:13 - Jack's gift to his wife 38:29 - the downsides of being CEO 48:42 - find your north star 53:14 - Jack's opinions on AI 57:01 - Jack's personal life vs Patreon, which he prefers 58:16 - the internet has changed... but not for the better 1:00:41 - outro

Subscribe to Karat's Creator Newsletter at https://news.trykarat.com Check out Jed's new merch drop at https://ruleofthirds.com/! @jedcal got crazy views as a fulltime creator living in a creator house w friends like Kelly Wakasa & ur mom ashley. But he felt burned out. Today he shares why he decided to step back on YouTube and return to software engineering - and ensure that content is a small but meaningful part of the broader life he wants to live ✨ ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jed at @jedcal https://www.instagram.com/jedcal/ Follow his new project at https://ruleofthirds.com/ ---------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Jedcal is getting JACKED 1:59 - is Jed *actually* 6 ft tall 4:17 - Why @ColinandSamir call Jed the "Casual Creator" and Jed's burnout 6:04 - Jed's secret trick to doing vlogs FAST 7:44 - @urmomashley's advice for vloggers 8:15 - why ​⁠Jed says: be careful of vloggers 9:15 - why Jed LEFT the creator house 11:05 - What MrBeast DOESN'T do in his videos 12:39 - How to build an audience for vlogging 13:00 - what Jed would make if the views didn't matter 13:56 - endgame for Jed is... 14:31 - Jed started his own company 17:10 - How much is he making from Ratemydorm.com? 19:43 - What will end Jed's content career? 21:46 - Jed's chess rating vs @BotezLive 24:36 - Jed is a 4th degree black belt 25:10 - why Jed needs to do chessboxing 26:21 - What changed when he left Guam? 27:54 - How he built so many friends in the Youtube space 29:08 - When he found his Youtube niche 31:10 - How was his mental health during covid when he couldn't make content? 33:58 - How much he made from Youtube when he quit his job 37:16 - Jed talks about his clothing brand 38:15 - Jed's DATING life 40:19 - Would he ever form a content group? 40:48 - What he's working on 41:18 - The biggest thing on Jed's mind & how he keeps his male audience engaged 48:36 - How does Jed celebrate his subscriber growth? 49:40 - Last video he's most proud of

Subscribe to Karat's Creator Newsletter at https://news.trykarat.com In just 3 years - OTK has grown into a top profitable content org that owns a gaming PC company, a videogame publisher, and a talent management arm - all managed by co-owners @AsmonTV @EsfandTV @MizkifYT @Emiru @sodapoppin @nmplol Their fearless leader? OTK's CEO - @TipsOutBaby. Today Tips shares why OTK has succeeded when other groups have failed, how he makes decisions with 6 other streamer co-owners, and OTK's ultimate dream. ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow OTK at @OTKchannel https://www.instagram.com/otknetwork/ https://twitter.com/OTKnetwork Follow Tips at https://twitter.com/TipsOut ---------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Why start OTK? 7:04 - The dangers of starting a podcast with friends 9:13 - From construction to gaming - which pays more? 12:10 - How much Tips makes now compared to his early days 13:35 - What Tips sacrificed for his dream job 15:32 - How World of Warcraft ruined streaming 16:38 - Working with content creators is DIFFICULT 19:08 - Is Tips happy? 21:21 - Tips shares OTK's secret to its success 26:21 - How OTK started its gaming PC company 28:14 - Is OTK profitable? 29:30 - Publishing our first OTK game! 33:02 - Making decisions with SEVEN Co-owners 37:53 - Tips puts OTK Talent rumors to REST 39:22 - How Tips really feels about EMIRU 43:07 - Knowing OTK would become a legit business 48:20 - Tips shares thoughts on ASMON 49:10 - The truth about MIZKIF 49:42 - True feelings about ESFAND 50:23 - How Tips feel about NICK 51:20 - Thoughts on SODAPOPPIN? 52:33 - OTK Co-owners get emotional 55:11 - His family FLED Syria 59:18 - Outro

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @TomBilyeu sold Quest Nutrition for $1bn. He used to hate his life & his own mom thought he'd fail - until he fixed his brain. Today he shares why you don't have free will & why that's ok, how to overcome the evolutionary impulses keeping you unhappy, and how to build a $1bn business. Check out Tom's courses at http://impacttheoryuniversity.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Tom at @TomBilyeu https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu https://www.facebook.com/tombilyeu https://twitter.com/tombilyeu https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombilyeu/ Check out Tom's upcoming video game at https://www.projectkyzen.io/ --------------- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - Success is never guaranteed 00:05:39 - The secret to succeed at anything 00:09:06 - Wanting more will ALWAYS lead to failure 00:10:21 - Holding yourself accountable 00:11:35 - You become what you REPEAT 00:15:21 - Act as if YOU ARE in Control 00:18:20 - Tom's #1 rule to live by 00:21:51 - Motivating 98% of the world 00:25:50 - Video games are BETTER than film at storytelling 00:28:46 - One thing Tom and his dad bonded over 00:31:55 - How Tom's mom SCARED him straight 00:34:14 - Tom's psychedelic experimental phase 00:38:16 - Filling the God-Shaped Hole in the Heart 00:41:42 - The Brutality of History 00:45:24 - Nature's Brutality and the Concept of God 00:48:38 - The Decision of Having Kids 00:51:41 - Finding Fulfillment in Life 00:54:49 - Fear of Death and Living Fully 00:58:02 - The Importance of Accurate Predictions in Behavior 01:01:07 - Balancing Business and Relationships 01:04:20 - The Role of Equality in a Successful Relationship 01:07:24 - Mapping Strengths and Weaknesses 01:10:49 - Project Kyzen: Blurring the Line Between Real Life and Video Games 01:13:50 - The Impact of Technology on Society

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @PrestonPlayz made over $35M last year through YouTube. He's CEO of TBNR - a media empire with 100 employees, 9 channels and over 80M followers - but started as a kid making Runescape videos. Other top YouTubers are quitting. What keeps Preston going? Today he shares how he avoids burnout, how he scaled from creator to CEO, and he makes consistently compelling videos. ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Preston at @PrestonYT @PrestonPlayz https://www.instagram.com/prestonplayz ---------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:29 - Will Preston ever leave YouTube? 5:41 - Preston's #1 secret to success 10:43 - Where Preston's faith comes from 18:10 - ChatGPT is Preston's sensei 21:27 - Mr. Beast's formula will NEVER work for Preston 24:39 - Viewers always come first 26:01 - Hiring my first editor 32:53 - Growing up with Call of Duty XBox LIVE chat 34:54 - How to be 100% honest 36:13 - Preston's Mom: business partner and biggest critic 40:31 - "Fake" Preston 42:44 - I will NEVER retire 43:38 - His Minecraft server has made HOW MUCH? 46:17 - Does Preston need to be in his own content? 47:59 - Why Preston doesn't believe in work hierarchy 49:56 - Expanding the team 55:33 - Preston's hardest interview questions 56:46 - Preston's biggest flaw? 59:13 - Preston's greatest piece of advice 1:03:44 - What philosophical principles has Preston gotten from anime? 1:06:55 - The last time Preston cried? 1:08:27 - Is there an inherent meaning in what we do? 1:12:35 - Preston discusses alcoholism in his family 1:13:30 - Preston go to nutrition hacks 1:15:01 - Thoughts on AI and does Preston use it in his content 1:16:27 - Breaking down Preston's different brands 1:20:43 - Will Preston ever make more personal based content 1:21:59 - Why did Preston get married so fast? 1:24:24 - Looking to the next 10 years

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @TaylorBell just quit her prestigious six figure corporate job to do YouTube full time - because passion is more important than money and prestige. Today she shares when she knew she had to quit - how to make smart bets on yourself that payoff - and how to build a YouTube empire part-time. ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Taylor Bell at @TaylorBell https://www.instagram.com/taykbell/ --------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - intro 01:37 - Taylor quits her job 01:57 - how did your boss take it? 02:56 - why Eric left Instagram 06:18 - Taylor's dream 07:23 - Taylor has crazy Ivy League credentials 10:19 - what Taylor's mom did and how her parents met 12:09 - Taylor's first youtube video 12:42 - Taylor was a model 14:38 - Taylor did a music video 16:15 - Was Taylor cool in high school? 17:45 - Taylor's college application essay 19:40 - Taylor spills tea on consulting 21:30 - How Taylor made a risky decision not risky 25:49 - Taylor's changing her content 27:43 - is Taylor more of a creative or a businesswoman? 29:00 - who are Taylor's friends? 31:00 - Why Eric's friend group changes every few years 33:36 - Taylor opens up on her romantic relationships and being single 35:14 - how being single pushes you to develop friendships 37:12 - Taylor feels lonely sometimes 40:53 - Does Taylor take big risks? 41:32 - Taylor & Eric talk about therapy

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights Jonnie Park grew up alone on the streets - so he hardened himself - becoming Dumbfoundead a battle rapper who'd *make* you respect him. In a life of machismo, partying, and clout - he got millions of fans, praised by Drake, featured in movies - but now he shares why he's going sober, reconnecting with family, and looking for his feminine energy. ---------------------- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jonnie Park aka dumbfoundead at https://www.instagram.com/dumbfoundead/ https://www.instagram.com/funwithdumb/ ---------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Touring colleges when I was just a teen 02:46 - Balancing masculinity and femininity in my life 03:40 - Phone calls with my dad only last 1 min 06:02 - Family gatherings make me uncomfortable 06:53 - Unconditional love is complicated 08:30 - Trying not to forget childhood memories 09:43 - Why waste your time with stubborn relatives 10:25 - After everything, I just want my dad to be happy 12:23 - Why I'll pay my mom's rent until the day she dies 14:40 - I'll always keep my "shitty" friends around 16:18 - Don't just ghost your toxic friends - try to fix the friendship 17:14 - Seeking validation is worthless 20:30 - Death is my deadline for accomplishing my goals 21:47 - Why Eminem is WRONG 24:06 - Dumb's podcast is not his only project in the works 25:29 - Why I move in silence 26:30 - Defending the Asian community in my first rap battle 27:36 - T.V. raised me when my parents didn't 29:09 - I wanna be the Scorsese of my craft 31:47 - Why I'm going sober after drinking since I was 15 35:08 - What still gets me insecure 39:04 - Dumb's advice to young artists 41:06 - Outro

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights Graham Stephan is quiet quitting his main channel - and he's focused now on the podcast he started with Jack Selby - a former bus boy who cold emailed Graham in 2019 to work for him. Why is Graham quitting? How did Jack convince Graham to partner with him? How have they tripled the podcast's audience in the past year? Find out today on the Karat podcast

As a kid, @Stanzipotenza nearly died. She suffered PTSD but couldn't afford therapy - so she found escape in theater & comedy. Today - she's a top creator & comic with sold out shows, millions on TikTok, and a feature in the NY Times. She helped Biden win the Senate and successfully fooled Dr. Phil on national television. On the podcast today - she shares why you need therapy, how to channel emotional pain into creative work, and how to be funny! ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Stanzi at @Stanzipotenza https://www.instagram.com/stanzipotenza/ https://www.tiktok.com/@stanzipotenza ---------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 01:54 - My parent's divorce got me into theater 03:14 - Theater helped me escape my trauma 04:37 - Reliving a traumatic childhood experience 04:55 - I couldn't afford therapy after my near-death experience 05:29 - How I almost DIED at 11 06:25 - A stranger sacrificed his life for me 07:56 - My world was falling apart 08:52 - Seeing my mom struggle 10:16 - No one wanted to be my friend 10:57 - Theater was my lifeline 11:58 - The Pacific changed my acting career 13:20 - The turning point in my acting career 14:08 - What are people saying about me on Reddit? 16:19 - My first viral video 17:49 - My parents are my biggest cheerleaders 18:41 - Giving people confidence and validation 21:41 - My teacher humiliated me 22:30 - Receiving male validation 27:32 - Acting is more than playing pretend 28:23 - I was emotionally unavailable to protect myself 29:53 - The moment I changed 35:16 - Being vulnerable is scary 36:37 - Therapy invited Scumbag Dad into my life 38:17 - I'm telling you the truth because I care 42:25 - I prioritized my relationship and not my career 43:29 - Therapy gave me the confidence to post online 46:42 - The best advice for posting on social media 48:40 - The New York Times called me cringe 52:14 - Dr. Phil was wrong about me 56:51 - How becoming an artist changed my life forever 1:00:04 - Why people don't become artists 1:04:38 - I want to be a household name 1:07:19 - I sold out my first stand-up comedy show 1:11:42 - Rejection is redirection 1:16:01 - How I view my content 1:19:03 - I helped Joe Biden win the election 1:24:10 - I want my art to have an impact on people

 @PhillipVu  filmed TikToks on the frontlines of the Ukraine war to raise money for refugees. He nearly died when a bomb exploded 30 meters away- and suffered through PTSD to begin therapy and confront his demons & family trauma. Today he shares how to heal when you're hurting, how he raised thousands of dollars for refugees thru TikTok, and why he wants to settle down to do laundry & taxes. ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Phillip at  @PhillipVu  https://www.instagram.com/phillipqvu/ ---------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Why would a TikToker go into an active warzone? 5:34 - Phillip on growing up in OC, moving to Newport, and drug use 7:17 - Why Vietnamese people are the most TOXIC Asians 7:58 - His parents ESCAPED Vietnam 10:46 - Phillip's short-lived corporate career 12:11 - Phillip's dad died 13:56 - Nearly dying in Ukraine 19:15 - Why people hate Phillip for not giving enough 26:14 - Helping a friend w/ cancer 30:53 - Why is Phillip poor 37:34 - Why Phillip can't have a relationship 40:18 - Why Phillip posts unfiltered content 41:24 - Phillip's assistant is also his bodyguard 45:04 - Settling down and doing laundry and taxes 46:50 - How Phillip picks up girls 49:11 - His goal in life is to do mundane tasks with someone else 51:12 - How do his friends grapple with his near-death experiences 51:53 - Phillip NEEDS therapy 52:52 - His dad is in the UCI hall of fame 54:00 - Why Phillip's mom beat him as a child 56:07 - Why Phillip let his abusive mother back into his life 58:08 - Eric shares the abuse he faced as a 5-year-old 1:00:24 - Why Phillip's mom doesn't remember beating him 1:03:29 - Root reason as to why Phillip is afraid of commitment 1:05:48 - Eric made his therapist cry 1:08:36 - Phillip HATES animals, why did he save them? 1:10:06 - The Racism he faces traveling the world 1:11:31 - Why a masked man followed him through LA 1:13:14 - What is Phillip most excited for? 1:14:56 - Why Phillip is happy living in poverty 1:16:38 - Phillip can't afford to eat out 1:17:27 - Outro

Marche quit community college to work at a gaming center for minimum wage so he could use the computers to stream a dying video game. Those life choices led to today - where Marche is the secret boss of Twitch. He's co-owner & producer of  @FearAndPodcast   with @HasanAbi @WillNeff @QTCinderella @AustinProductions - and shoots content for @Valkyrae. Today Marche shares how to take massively risky bets on yourself that payoff, why partying can help your career, and how to find meaning if in life- even when you're down. ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/?hl=en Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/?hl=en Now available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iL6RT6SOPFKXA4148hBPc Follow Marche at https://twitter.com/Marche https://www.instagram.com/actuallymarche/?hl=en ---------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Filming Talent to becoming one 04:03 - Creating content for the viewer and the streamer 05:26 - I deserve just as much pay as you do 06:43 - My boss likes to empower workers 07:57 - 100 Thieves discouraged me to interact with talent 08:59 - I view popular streamers as equals 09:46 - Having no experience producing The Courage & Nadeshot Show 11:44 - I've always been a Hasanabi head 13:09 - From being a fan to a terrified employee 14:33 - How I got to produce the Fear& podcast 15:18 - My first Fear& podcast is taking a downfall 17:17 - A Hasanabi head let us use their boathouse 17:45 - My adrenaline refused to let the first podcast fail 18:51 - Getting praised by my favorite streamer 20:11 - Building Fear& from the ground up 21:46 - Surrealism within the podcast 24:32 - I'd rather have a scuffed podcast 27:46 - I just wanted to be a pro gamer 28:47 - Gambling my future 30:10 - Working a minimum wage shift to make my dreams come true 32:44 - Making $8/hr to part owner of a successful company 34:56 - Why I skipped high school 37:22 - High risks always led me to high rewards 38:33 - Gambles that might've not worked out 39:46 - Ignoring the adverse outcomes 40:09 - Getting punched by life 40:37 - Turning my life around 41:21 - My life philosophy 42:23 - My best friend got me a job at 100 Thieves 45:12 - Experiencing self-doubt and imposter syndrome 47:07 - I spoiled Will Neff's dog 49:08 - Controlling my different mindsets 50:35 - Partying escalated my career 52:43 - DO NOT gain confidence this way 54:15 - Partying as a teen taught me how to hang 57:21 - I don't want to scale into a production company 59:01 -Say yes to every opportunity 1:00:00 - Working with Valkyrae and MGK 1:01:09 - Saying yes to jobs I don't know how to do 1:02:45 - I'm my boss's secret weapon 1:03:32 - What I had to unlearn 1:04:46 - Professionalism isn't everything 1:09:23 - Would I change anything? 1:10:38 - This is what I want in 10 years 1:11:28 - A more fulfilling life

Dan Clancy is the CEO of Twitch. He plays dodgeball with Ludwig, met streamers 1:1 while living in his van during a cross country roadtrip, and went viral singing Country Roads on Twitch. He cares about streamers. He's also is trying to make Twitch profitable and making hard decisions around layoffs, exiting Korea, and streamer payout changes. Today- Dan shares his plan to save Twitch, why Twitch is so culturally important, and his personal story on *why* he started streaming. Recorded 12/29/2023 ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Dan Clancy at https://www.twitch.tv/djclancy https://twitter.com/djclancy999 https://www.youtube.com/user/djclancy997 -------------- 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Who is the coolest CEO in the world? 4:29 - Why Dan was REJECTED as CEO of Twitch 6:03 - Why Dan streams to such a small audience 7:37 - Susan Wojcicki doesn't watch Youtube 10:34 - Twitch's CEO lives in a van 11:53 - Does Dan want to be CEO? 15:40 - Do Twitch streamers even like the CEO? 16:25 - Will Twitch last the next 20 years 21:05 - Twitch's BIGGEST competitors 28:07 - Is Dan confident in the changes he has made? 31:33 - Why Dan stayed at NextDoor 36:32 - How Twitch keeps its creators happy 38:09 - Measuring trust at Twitch 40:44 - Metrics can be dangerous 43:22 - Improving Partner Plus 41:44 - Should Twitch 'gamify' the creator experience? 44:11 - Small creators are crucial to streaming 47:01 - The best way to grow on Twitch is.... 50:42 - Is Al taking over the world 52:58 - Why AI doomers are WRONG 56:09 - AI is not the worst thing going on in the world right now 57:04 - How Dan thinks and lives linearly 59:47 - Can AI be used as a tool to create? 1:03:08 - Producing an online stream or a television show 1:06:37 - Telling Nick Cannon to lower his production value 1:07:49 - Amazon would NEVER do this 1:10:22 - Why creators will continue to stream to a small audience 1:13:35 - Twitch CEO is a theater kid

@MaxReisinger will save YouTube. At age 18, he cofounded the YouTube New Wave -a movement focused on telling powerful stories that are anti-algorithm and anti-clickbait - with friends like @RyanNgFilms @nataliexlynn @wholesomesimon At age 20, he's now helped raise over $200K from brands like Polaroid & Notion to support the New Wave while documenting his life growing up thru YouTube. Today, Max shares his story on what's wrong with YouTube, how to do business in a human way, and how to create good art. ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/?hl=en Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/?hl=en Follow Max at @MaxReisinger https://www.instagram.com/maxbrsee/ -------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - Making my life a documentary 02:14 - Unhappy with who I was 03:25 - YouTube NEEDS to CHANGE 06:46 - What is good art? 08:30 - I'm an entrepreneur not an artist 09:49 - How to purify YouTube 11:47 - The luxury most artists have 12:54 - This 20yr old ran FOUR businesses 13:44 - Business is an art 16:30 - Casey Neistat hit me with magic fairy dust 17:34 - My ultimate dream: stay at home dad 19:00 - Money is just pieces to a puzzle 19:58 - Perspectopia: wearing my OWN world 21:53 - Life of a lonely creator 23:31 - Trading crypto in high school 24:05 - I hit rock bottom in France 24:24 - How I bettered myself 26:12 - I edited the perfect version of myself 28:20 - The struggles of editing my own videos 31:01 - Going to therapy to understand myself 33:01 - YouTube is my public journal 33:47 - How I'm seen online vs IRL 36:28 - Why I post my struggles over my success 38:43 - The need to share my vulnerable side 40:03 - Starting my own agency 42:35 - My businesses started by accident 45:24 - What I look for in any relationship 46:33 - Finding friends in any industry 47:06 - Feeling seen in the content world 49:02 - What I want my story to be

She's quitting her YouTube channel with 700K subscribers. She already deleted her Instagram. She blew up for sharing everything about her life - but then everyone began asking things of her or attacking her. @KellyStamps is starting a new channel - @senpaistamps - more focused on her faith. Join us as she shares why she's doing this, how to move beyond toxic relationships, and how to start over when you have everything to lose. ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/?hl=en Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/?hl=en Follow Kelly Stamps at @senpaistamps @KellyStamps -------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - Quiet quitting YouTube 07:50 - God told me in a DREAM to start over 10:47 - I wish I was normal 12:48 - I deleted my Instagram 14:24 - I'm DONE pleasing everyone 14:52 - My Zoom Meeting w Captain Marvel 17:15 - The cost of being relatable 18:10 - What's it like being stereotyped 20:45 - Be more unhinged on YouTube 24:58 - Being a Christian in today's world 30:30 - How Kelly Stamps described her old channel 31:40 - When I made $1300 a month on YouTube 33:03 - Faith over fear 34:48 - Growing up in a toxic home 40:40 - I'm not Christian enough 41:54 - Regaining confidence 46:32 - why I stopped sharing my life on Instagram 47:47 - Finding True Friends 49:38 - Life of a Christian Creator 56:10 - What's the end goal? 01:00:10 - Firing my PR team 01:02:42 - I'm NOT a millionaire anymore 01:06:32 - The new era of Senpai Stamps

Hollywood rejected Scumbag Dad. TikTok censored him. But over 10M of you today support his critiques of fake social media content - enough to support him to become a full time creator. Today he shares takes on MrBeast, SSSniperWolf, xQc, Hasan Minaj, & Barstool Sports - as well as why staged content is always bad, how to be a moral person in a fake world, and what he learned from his own relationships. ---------------------------------------------- Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Scumbag Dad at ​⁠@scumbagdad https://www.instagram.com/scumbagdadofficial/?hl=en ---------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Scumbag Dad's mission 01:20 - Why the MrBeast generation fakes content 03:01 - Are Hollywood actors making fake content? 05:06 - The Blind Side is a fake story 08:01 - Oh lying is okay if it "feels" emotionally okay 09:12 - How The Blind Side author justifies his work 09:28 - Hasan Minaj lied and told fake jokes 10:38 - Scumbag Dad disagrees with Hasan Minaj - don't make fake stories of oppression 11:50 - A planted story where a Trump car was beat up in a black neighborhood 15:58 - Is it authentic to film North Korean escapees? 20:03 - Does MrBeast fake his videos? 22:16 - Cancel culture isn't real - Bentellect is still around 23:55 - Why SSSniperWolf doesn't change 26:45 - xQc just watches TikToks... 28:06 - To get big on TikTok - fake content 37:56 - filming AI homeless peple 40:20 - Social media work is REAL work 42:14 - Can you exploit an AI homeless guy? 45:28 - Using his son with cancer for views 48:37 - Why I HATE staged podcasts 50:46 - Scumbag Dad's philosophy is based on Kant 56:37 - I started Scumbag Dad to be a good dad to the viewers 59:51 - Scumbag Dad & Dhar Mann - have the SAME mission? 01:03:44 - Why Scumbag Dad goes after Italian husbands 01:08:00 - How the law fails us 01:14:00 - Be controversial to get attention 01:18:37 - How much Scumbag Dad makes money

At age 3, @akaNemsko learned chess. At 5, she won a Finland national championship. At 16 she became a woman grandmaster. Then - she quit. When you've spent your entire life winning a game you now hate playing - where do you go next? Today Nemo shares why she quit chess, how she became a top Twitch streamer, and how she made peace with her parents on the Karat podcast. ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Nemo at @akaNemsko https://twitter.com/akaNemsko https://www.instagram.com/akanemsko/ ------------------------------------ 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Growing up in Finland 03:43 - Chess BURNOUT 06:35 - How to actually get to know a person 08:26 - Nemo: pickleball master?? 13:08 - Life after chess 14:42 - Moving to a new country 17:34 - Is Nemo a natural Chess player? 20:55 - Getting older aka changing priorities 27:22 - How I ended up in Finland 30:52 - Why Nemo didn't have friends growing up 35:01 - The strict structure of an Asian household 48:43 - Growing up a rebel 51:20 - Struggling with feedback 57:34 - My current relationship with my parents 01:00:36 - Why I won't go back to school 01:01:16 - Becoming a creator 01:02:33 - How COVID-19 helped Nemo's career 01:08:07 - The challenges of being a female in a male-dominated world 01:11:17 - Grandmasters aren't emotionally stable 01:14:27 - Nemo on facing adversity 01:19:40 - Nemo HATES losing 01:25:31 - Is streaming the most toxic environment? 01:29:04 - The positives of streaming

At just 12 years old, Jaime hustled to help support her family by selling clothing and offering a homework service. She started streaming as a way to help pay for college but dropped out to go full-time. After her move to L.A., she received so much hate that she almost quit. Today, Jaime opens up about the struggles of growing up, the stress of becoming successful, and what's next beyond streaming. ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jaime at @igumdrop https://www.instagram.com/igumdrop/ https://twitter.com/iGumdrop ------------------------------------ 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - My doctor watches my stream?? 05:00 - I'm mentally stable- I swear 07:00 - Ditching high school classes 10:01 - The struggles of a 1st gen American 11:49 - I STOLE my mom's ID at age 12 17:14 - Past Jaime vs current Jaime 18:49 - Dropping out from a computer design degree 22:58 - Making $3k-4k as a high school hustler 29:58 - Why I started streaming & should I quit? 35:01 - The highs and lows of a past life 38:25 - How to find the right therapist 42:22 - I am DONE with streaming 44:23 People literally hating on me in forums 49:22 - Wanting to start a family 53:35 - Streaming for 7 years! 58:15 - What's next for iGumdrop 1:00:13 - Streamers I like to watch & epilogue

@ConnorEatsPants felt suffocated in school - but when he streamed, he felt alive. He developed that passion into a 7 figure streaming career collaborating with friends like jschlatt & Ludwig. Over 15 years in though - he's burned out and looking to find fulfillment. Today Connor opens up on the anxieties of Internet fame, why he makes content, and what he's thinking about doing next. ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Connor at @ConnorEatsPants https://www.instagram.com/connoreatspants/ https://twitter.com/ConnorEatsPants ------------------------------------ 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - The first video game I ever played 03:58 - I started streaming with my Nintendo DS 05:03 - Improv improved my life 07:01 - The everyday struggle of a high schooler 10:30 - I am BURNED OUT 19:08 - Connor wokring on the Infinity War set: Wakanda's gardener 27:04 - What happens when streamers live together 33:55 - Who *is* ConnorEatsPants? 39:16 - Watching por*hub in Animal Crossing 42:03 - The Pantsies, the happiest moments of my life 48:04 - Ludwig events are the place to be 52:14 - The highs and lows of being a streamer 1:01:40 - The Sistine Chapel was a brand deal

@allenpan almost made it to MythBusters but was rejected at the last round - and then later sued by them. He's built a top channel showcasing crazy inventions like giving snakes robot legs - with a secret underlying message about capitalism hidden in them. Join us as he talks about his time on TV, how he hitchhiked across the US dressed as Ash Ketchum, and why he values principles over money. ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Allen Pan at @allenpan https://www.instagram.com/sufficientlyadvanced/ https://www.tiktok.com/@allenpan?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc -------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - How Allen was NEARLY a MythBuster 03:31 - The secrets of cable TV 07:08 - Becoming a welder in a week 09:44 - How Allen Pan owns the MythBusters copyright 14:53 - Getting sued by Warner Bros. Discovery 21:43 - Why you can't avoid the evils of capitalism 33:47 - Quitting a stable career to live in a tent and hitchhike 40:31 - Hitchhiking across America as Ash Ketchum 48:00 - The crazy way Allen taught robotics on a budget 54:15 - What it means to be "chaotic good" 58:38 - Why hindsight rarely sees true failure 01:03:07 - Exposing the multi-million dollar mosquito scam 01:12:06 - How to balance a message with entertainment

Before he was a rogue super scientist making uranium glass in his garage, NileRed loved playing with firecrackers with his dad. Now he has over 12 million followers across all platforms. Learn his origin story on the Karat podcast. ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow NileRed at @NileRed  @NileBlue  @NileRedShorts  https://www.instagram.com/nile.red/?hl=en https://twitter.com/NileRed2 -------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - The reason why NileRed became a YouTube chemist 11:58 - NileRed almost went into filmmaking instead of chemistry 15:56 - Why NileRed does all the production on his own 27:27 - How NileRed was ALMOST a doctor 39:55 - Balancing creativity with business 45:22 - How money has changed Nigel 55:21 - Why Nigel NEEDS to see a therapist 01:00:28 - How YouTube helped Nigel become confident 01:06:20 - The reason Nigel HATES being a celebrity

Vivian Tu became a millionaire at age 27. She quit her Wall Street and left a $600k/ yr Buzzfeed job to make TikToks sharing financial advice - and blew up. Today she shares her secrets- why you need a mentor, what being in finance is *really* like for a woman, and how to turn your biggest fears into your biggest motivators. Join Your Rich BFF and host erictway on The Karat Podcast - and preorder her upcoming book release at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735755/rich-af-by-vivian-tu/! ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Your Rich BFF at @YourRichBFF https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@yourrichbff?lang=en Preorder her book at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735755/rich-af-by-vivian-tu/ -------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - How to be a millionaire by 27 02:05 - UChicago student to Wall Street employee 08:22 - My old boss HATED that I was “girly” 15:25 - Why Asians care about education 17:00 - UChicago: Work HARD, Play HARDER 23:16 - How to balance a six figure job with making TikToks 28:12 - You can't deport me - why I'm entitled 32:49 - f*ck it I'm quitting my job and going full time as a creator 36:14 - My fiancé has been my biggest supporter 40:46 - How to thrive: CUT OFF THE HATERS 48:39 - I met my fiancé at a dive bar aka IRL Hinge 51:41 - Roaches made me move in with my fiancé

@TejasHullur , @ColtKirwan , & @ShervinShares  live together in a 800 sq ft closet in NYC. They've quadrupled their YouTuber follower count to over 250K in less than a year. Most content creator houses fail. What's their secret? ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Tejas at @TejasHullur Follow Shervin at @ShervinShares Follow Colt at @ColtKirwan -----------------------------------

@urmomashley has millions following her NYC vlogs on style and relationships. Now she's ready to share more on her journey as a female CEO- and why she's been afraid to discuss it publicly. Join Ashley & host erictway on the Karat podcast! ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Ashley at @urmomashley

Kelly Wakasa hit rock bottom. With no direction, he chose to live by only one motto, 'Do What Excites.' Now, he's a full-time vlogger in New York, living to the fullest with no plans on stopping anytime soon. Join us on the Karat podcast with @KellyWakasa ——— Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway Follow Kelly at @KellyWakasa

Paddy Galloway helps clients like MrBeast, the Sidemen, and Jesser get over 700M YouTube longform views a month. Now- he's sharing his secrets learned over a decade of YouTube experience with us today on the @trykarat podcast! ——— Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway Follow Paddy at @paddygalloway8780

What if this world were a video game - balanced by the dev team from the heavens? You'd want an expert - like @TierZoo - walking you through how best to play the game - and which animal character classes are optimal. Today - he shares his journey from beef jerky food scientist to top YouTuber- and ranks his personal life experiences from first kiss to first job - on a tier list. ----------------- Karat helps creators with their finances. Apply for a Karat business credit card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow TierZoo at @TierZoo

He was addicted to video games, depressed, and hated his life. He traveled to India to become a monk and trained at Harvard as a psychiatrist - to learn how to help himself & help others. Now he works with top creators and cofounded a mental health support company - healthygamer.gg Today- he shares why self-help is a paradox, his path to enlightenment, and why you should stop making decisions. This is the Karat podcast with @HealthyGamerGG. ------------- Karat helps creators with their finances. Apply for a Karat business credit card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow HealthyGamerGG at @HealthyGamerGG https://www.twitch.tv/healthygamer_gg https://www.instagram.com/healthygamer_gg/ ---

Elon Musk banned her from Twitter. Tucker Carlson attacked her. Political influencers doxxed her. Taylor Lorenz is a NYTimes / Washington Post reporter who covers influencers. Today she shares how she turned making Tumblr memes into a journalist career - why Elon hates her - and how mainstream media fails us today. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Taylor Lorenz at https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz/?hl=en and ​⁠@TaylorLorenz Preorder her book at https://www.amazon.com/Extremely-Online-Untold-Influence-Internet/dp/1982146869

After gaining 85 pounds and getting arrested for the 6th time, Leila Hormozi looked in the mirror and decided she had enough. Now, 10 years later, she's worth over $100M and runs a portfolio of businesses as CEO with her husband Alex Hormozi. Today, Leila shows us how she turned her life around, learned to embrace fear as a catalyst for change, and the key secrets in becoming a 9 figure entrepreneur. ----------------------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Leila at @leilahormozi https://www.instagram.com/leilahormozi/ https://www.acquisition.com

Jet Lag: The Game is a phenomenon. Sam from Wendover Productions - together with his writers Ben and Adam- have traveled around the world in 100 hours, played capture the flag in Japan, and chased each other thru tag in Europe. Join us today for an in depth look into how the Jet Lag crew met each other, became friends, what they appreciate about each other, and what frustrates them. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jet Lag at @jetlagthegame Follow Sam, Ben, and Adam at @Wendoverproductions @halfasinteresting https://www.instagram.com/sam.from.wendover/ https://www.instagram.com/thewheatgerm/ https://www.instagram.com/adamhchase/

Before blowing up on TikTok with over 5M followers, Scumbag Dad was just an ordinary guy - who almost made it on America's Got Talent with pirate rap songs and MasterChef with his Sichuan dan dan noodles. But he was rejected because the shows were a bit staged. Now he's vowed revenge - and uses social media to expose hypocrisy in other creators & influencers. Join @trykarat cofounder @erictway and Scumbag Dad for an in depth conversation! ------------------------------ Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Scumbag Dad at https://www.youtube.com/@UCvdBzm8DPlyi8KUe4F1e4tQ and https://www.instagram.com/scumbagdadofficial/?hl=en

Kazumi was under house arrest from her parents until age 18. When she escaped, she decided to prioritize financial stability above all else to ensure she'd never need to depend on someone else again. She built an OnlyFans empire through smart marketing by herself - earning $300K/ a month and building a fortune of millions. But it was extremely difficult. Join us today as Kazumi shares her journey today with  @trykarat  cofounder @erictway. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Kazumi at @kazumisworld ----------

Christian Villanueva never thought he'd win in life if he stayed in college. He skipped classes just to secretly create content. After dropping out and becoming broke -- splitting meatballs with his roommate to survive -- he started his channel as the infamous Frugal Aesthetic. With over 2M subscribers and multiple channels, he continues winning at life. Join Christian and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn more about Christian's success. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Christian at @FrugalAesthetic ----------

Ilya Fedorovich moved from Belarus at age 3. He worked as a plumber with his dad for 7 years. Today he's helped David Dobrik launch his Doughbrik's pizza business as cofounder - as well as Xeela Fitness, where Ilya's helped friends like Jason Nash and Natalie Noel get in the best shape of their lives. Join Ilya and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn more about Ilya's journey. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Ilya at https://www.instagram.com/ilyafeddy/

Aiden just wanted to play Super Smash Bros Melee. That genuine passion led to his friendships with Ludwig , Slime, & Nick - which today's become Aiden's life as he joins them on @TheYardPodcast and helps Ludwig with events and merch at Mogul Moves. How did this all happen? Join us for a 2 hour in depth look into Aiden's story on the @trykarat podcast. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Aiden at @MasterCalvin45

At age 6, Elena Shinohara was a rhythmic gymnastics prodigy. She's a Junior Olympic Champion who overcame intense pressure from herself, her peers, and her family to compete. Today she has over 5M followers as a popular creator. Join her and @trykarat cofounder @erictway for 36 Questions to Fall in Love --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Elena at @elenashinohara